Young to face White Sox today

Blanks, a first baseman ticketed for Triple-A Portland, is getting more at-bats than any prospect in camp, and he's making good use of them.

The big right-hander is batting .367 with four doubles and two home runs in 12 games. He has 30 at-bats with six RBI, five walks and nine strikouts. Those are his Cactus League totals. In the camp's first games, which doesn't count in the standings, Blanks hit a game-winning double -- a 400-foot shot off a two-strike pitch with two outs.

Blanks is back in the lineup today, batting fourth against the White Sox. The team's regular first baseman, Adrian Gonzalez, will be away from camp for several more days, because Mexico advanced in the World Baseball Classic.

"It's a great opportunity for Kyle and he's taking advantage of it," said manager Bud Black.